Santa Barbara Teens Are ‘Rebooting’ Their Relationship with Screens
The “Project Reboot” camp is helping young people reduce their screen time and use social
media more mindfully.
Author: Callie Fausey
Santa Barbara County Adopts 2030 Climate Action Plan
The 2030 Climate Action Plan includes aggressive goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but omitted contributions from the oil and gas industry.
Pacific Pride Festival Turns Santa Barbara’s Chase Palm Park into Vibrant Community Hub
The Pacific Pride Foundation’s annual event turned out another day of joy open to the entire community.
Santa Barbara Police Arrest Convicted Felon Found Trespassing on La Colina Junior High Campus, Approaching Students
Suspect Teon Tondale West, 31, was booked on felony charges of threatening a crime with intent to terrorize and possessing a weapon near a school, as well as misdemeanor charges of loitering, disrupting school activities, fighting in a public place, and annoying a victim under 18.
Santa Barbara Unified’s ‘Off and Away’ Cell Phone Policy Evolves
High schoolers start the school year by checking their phones into “cell hotels.”
Testaments to Midlife Excitement
New Santa Barbara podcast celebrates middle-agers’ passions and adventures.
Santa Barbara Unified Students Kick Off 2024-2025 School Year
At Santa Barbara High, students got to step into the brand-new Visual Arts and Design Academy facility for the first time.
Los Padres National Forest Service Continues Fuel-Reduction Work Along West Camino Cielo
Forest Service says work will safeguard nearby homes and protect adjacent wildlife and natural resources, but some residents view the project as overkill and are trying to block it.
Vegetation Fires Burn 25 Acres Along Highway 101
Firefighters stopped the progress of the small spot fires by Tuesday night, but remained on scene to mop up hotspots.
Learning to Live with Wildfire Rather than Just Fighting It
Leaders in wildfire prevention and management discuss how adaptation and mitigation are paving the way to a more resilient future in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
